Admission and Financial Aid

No GRE Required for Admission

2022-2023 Applications Now Closed

The 2023-2024 applications will open on August 1, 2023.

Browse admissions and tuition information for the MA in Counseling Psychology program below. For information regarding the MA with Direct Admission to the PsyD and all other graduate psychology programs, visit the Graduate School of Professional Psychology admissions and financial aid page.

You can find a comprehensive list of application requirements, including essay prompts, below. If you have any questions about the application, please email us at gradpsych@stthomas.edu!

Contact

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

gradpsych@stthomas.edu

Phone Number

(651) 962-4650

Application Timeline

Application open: August 1

Spring start application deadline: October 15

Fall start application deadline: February 5

Application Process

Basic Requirements

Supplementary Requirements

Application Materials

Interview with Faculty

Basic Requirements

Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency
An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required

Supplementary Requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English.

Application Materials

Completed application form (choose "Master of Arts" for degree and "Counseling Psychology" for program)
Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Submit transcripts to:
gradadmissions@stthomas.edu or
Graduate Admissions, University of St. Thomas
TMH 251, 1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Two letters of recommendation, addressing the candidate's suitability for the program
Statement of Purpose: three pages (double spaced)
Resume/CV

Interview with Faculty

Upon selection as a finalist, you will be invited to complete an interview with a faculty member as the last component of your application.

Basic Requirements

Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency
An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required

Supplementary Requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for any candidate whose primary language is not English.

Application Materials

Completed application form (choose "Master of Arts" for degree and "Counseling Psychology" for program)
Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Submit transcripts to:
gradadmissions@stthomas.edu or
Graduate Admissions, University of St. Thomas
TMH 251, 1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Two letters of recommendation, addressing the candidate's suitability for the program
Statement of Purpose: three pages (double spaced)
Resume/CV

Interview with Faculty

Upon selection as a finalist, you will be invited to complete an interview with a faculty member as the last component of your application.

Tuition and Fees

Estimated tuition and fees effective for academic year 2022-2023.

On-campus or Online Tuition (per credit): $825

Books and materials (estimate per course): $150-250
Late registration fee: $100
Graduate Writing Center fee (per semester/per term): $15
Graduation fee: $75
Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (less than 6 credits): $60
Technology fee, J-Term: $36
Technology fee, fall/spring/summer (6 or more credits): $120
Audit fee: Equal to the cost of one credit hour in school in which student enrolled
Graduate psychology testing fee (Master's CPSY 604, 605): $75
Graduate psychology testing fee (Doctoral CPSY 737, 903): $125

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Do you have questions about admissions or the application process? Attend an upcoming information session or drop by during a coffee hour to get your questions answered.

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